SMCB has done it again for the third time following “Kanlungan” and “Malaya”! As the school’s official entry to the local POPCOM’s “Reel Life Documentaries”, and advocacy video making contest started in 2015 in celebration of Linggo ng Kabataan. With this year’s theme “Kabataan para sa Kinabukasan”, the short film entitled “Sa Kabila” gained first place in the Adolescent Health and Development Film Festival 2017 held at Good Shepherd Hall in San Fernando, Pampanga last November 23. As such, “Sa Kabila” will represent Region 3 in the national Film Fest. SMCB goes National level for the third time bringing honor and pride not only for the town of Baliuag but also for the entire Region III.
Furthermore, this wouldn’t be possible without the talented cast and crew of “Sa Kabila” namely:
The cast and crew are as follows:
Cast:
Jan Robert Vince Ramos
Danilo Cristobal
Hernando Tadeo
Director: Zhayndelle Manliclic
Producer: Jaycel Anne Santiago
Production Manager: Mary Mikanel Gonzales
Writer: Rejam de Leon
Cinematographer:
Ethel Shannel Sebastian
Jasmine Ponce
Ronell De Leon
Storyboard Artist: Ma. Therese Francoise de Guzman
Gaffer: Francis Joaquin Gomez
Boom Operator: Biarritz Alain Evangelista
Production Assistants:
Denisse Margarette Dimaapi
Marcus Bradley del Poso
Patrick Rogel Tan
Editors:
Rejam de Leon
Ethel Shannel Sebastian
Jasmine Raven Ponce
Ronell Jason De Leon
Coach: Mr. Ronnielito Cruda
With the theme “Post-Millennial Filipinos: Renewed Hopes vs. Risk (Mass Media and ICT Exposure, Non-Sexual Behaviors and Early Sexual Initiation of the youth in Central Luzon)” the cast and crew won a total of 13 awards namely:
- Best Film
- Best Short Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor in a Lead Role
- Best Set Design
- Best Trailer
- Best Editing
- 1st runner up Best Screenplay
- 1st runner up Best Production Design
- 1st runner up Best Poster
- 1st runner up Best Musical Scoring
- 1st runner up Best Cinematography
- 2nd runner up Best Actor in Supporting Role
Kudos Ignacian Marians and to all Baliwageños! Truly, SMCB manifests one of its core values which is Excellence in its 105 years of existence.